The U.S. government last week announced sanctions on a significant Russian industrial and production zone, known as the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ), where Russia's billion-dollar weapons deal with Iran is being realized.
The sanctions were imposed on the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, targeting more than 500 individuals and companies, including Russian officials, businesses, financial institutions, and defense companies.
The U.S. Departments of the Treasury and State imposed these additional sanctions as a response to Russia's war against Ukraine and the recent death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Among the entities sanctioned by the Treasury were GEA OOO and Alabuga Machinery, which have been facilitating the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on behalf of the Alabuga SEZ.
Alabuga is a crucial hub for the assembly of Iranian attack drones as part of Russia's plan to build thousands of ‘Geran-2’ unmanned attack drones through 2025, the Treasury said. These drones are based on the Shahed-136 UAVs that Russia has acquired from Iran.
The industrial zone has been a key project for Russia as it tries to enhance the manufacturing techniques of these drones and produce them at a larger scale, the Washington Post reported. The successful implementation of this plan may help address Russia's shortage of UAVs in its war against Ukraine and bolster Moscow’s domestic drone production capacity.
GEA OOO, a drone manufacturing company located at the Alabuga SEZ,
has been importing American, European, and Chinese-made electronics since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to customs and trade data.
These electronics, including data processing machines, data reception and routing devices, and antennae parts, are subject to export control restrictions imposed by the U.S., EU, U.K., and Japan.
Albatros OOO, another Russian drone manufacturer based in the Alabuga SEZ, was also sanctioned last week. The Treasury revealed that one of Albatros's drones has been used by the Russian military for reconnaissance against Ukrainian forces. A review of company websites and government procurement data indicates that the company became a resident of the Alabuga SEZ after the invasion of Ukraine and has since provided services to various Russian military end users.
Russia has denied reports of using Iranian drones in its attacks on Ukraine, claiming that it relies on its own technology.
These latest sanctions against Russia’s drone sector reflect the U.S. government's efforts to curb the country’s access to advanced drone technology in support of its war in Ukraine.
Kharon users can explore this Insight showcasing the Alabuga SEZ network in the ClearView portal.
The sanctions were imposed on the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, targeting more than 500 individuals and companies, including Russian officials, businesses, financial institutions, and defense companies.
The U.S. Departments of the Treasury and State imposed these additional sanctions as a response to Russia's war against Ukraine and the recent death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Among the entities sanctioned by the Treasury were GEA OOO and Alabuga Machinery, which have been facilitating the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on behalf of the Alabuga SEZ.
Alabuga is a crucial hub for the assembly of Iranian attack drones as part of Russia's plan to build thousands of ‘Geran-2’ unmanned attack drones through 2025, the Treasury said. These drones are based on the Shahed-136 UAVs that Russia has acquired from Iran.
The industrial zone has been a key project for Russia as it tries to enhance the manufacturing techniques of these drones and produce them at a larger scale, the Washington Post reported. The successful implementation of this plan may help address Russia's shortage of UAVs in its war against Ukraine and bolster Moscow’s domestic drone production capacity.
GEA OOO, a drone manufacturing company located at the Alabuga SEZ,
has been importing American, European, and Chinese-made electronics since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to customs and trade data.
These electronics, including data processing machines, data reception and routing devices, and antennae parts, are subject to export control restrictions imposed by the U.S., EU, U.K., and Japan.
Albatros OOO, another Russian drone manufacturer based in the Alabuga SEZ, was also sanctioned last week. The Treasury revealed that one of Albatros's drones has been used by the Russian military for reconnaissance against Ukrainian forces. A review of company websites and government procurement data indicates that the company became a resident of the Alabuga SEZ after the invasion of Ukraine and has since provided services to various Russian military end users.
Russia has denied reports of using Iranian drones in its attacks on Ukraine, claiming that it relies on its own technology.
These latest sanctions against Russia’s drone sector reflect the U.S. government's efforts to curb the country’s access to advanced drone technology in support of its war in Ukraine.
Kharon users can explore this Insight showcasing the Alabuga SEZ network in the ClearView portal.
